Ice Cream Cone Cookie Jar

I went for a run at White Rock Lake this morning. I came across a garage sale at one of the nice houses along the lake. I've never shopped at a garage sale before but as I ran past, something caught my eye. It was an ice cream cone cookie jar in pristine condition. And it was only $1. It was perfect for my annual ice cream social. It was the find of a lifetime. And that is why you must carry cash while out on a run.

MHH Bridge

The Trinity River Levee Run 10K coincided with the opening of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge this weekend. Since the MHH Bridge crosses the Trinity River, we got to run across it. Very cool. (even though it looks like PVC pipes)

Any thoughts?

I saw this graffiti at the lake. I'm not quite sure what to make of it. Any thoughts?

Poop is Temporary. Pride is Forever.

I ran the Livestrong Austin Marathon & Half Marathon this past weekend. It was amaze-balls. Tons of hills, lots of people and good race swag. I may have earned my best medal to date. AND I got a PR of 1:55:40.

I remember running past a few funny race signs:
1. Poop is temporary. Pride is forever. (so true. reminds me of my poop story.) I fist-pumped the air as I exchanged a knowing glance with the guy holding the sign.
2. Worst Parade Ever
3. Faster. Harder. Don't Stop. That's what she said.
This was actually 4 separate signs held by 4 separate people standing next to each other. LOL.

I also saw a few funny things during the race:
1. Girl runner dressed up in a full red teletubbie costume.

2. Dude handing out water in a huge goldfish costume.

3. Yellow mile - not funny, just cool. Since the race was Livestrong sponspored (Lance Armstrong, cancer, etc.), mile 9 was the yellow mile for the cancer peeps. Tons of spectators on each side of the street, all in head-to-toe yellow outfits. Yellow everything. Yellow banners, yellow balloons, yellow signs and yellow men. Like the blue man group guys but in yellow. All cheering and high-fiving.

Urban Reserve

Went bike riding this morning. Today this blog is about things I saw while cycling. Me & Leet veered off the Cottonwood Trail and rode through the Urban Reserve - a neighborhood of modern, environmentally friendly homes. This excited my inner city planner. Very cool. I've included some pictures from our adventure. www.urbanreserve.net

Funny signs at the Texas Half.

I ran the Texas Half marathon this morning at White Rock Lake. It was a success! Over the 13.1 miles, I saw four funny race signs.

1. Run faster, I farted.
2. Do your feet hurt? Because you're kicking ass-phalt.
3. Who do you think you are? A cheetah?
4. Run like a bear is chasing you...

Smokey Eye

I ran the Too Cold to Hold 15K this weekend. I usually see some odd events during races, but not today. It was only the usual, skinny white older men discussing their negative splits and/or running related injuries. Just one odd item to report: smokey eye girl.

As we stood impatiently in the corral waiting for the race to start, I locked eyes with a girl wearing a full face of make-up, like she worked the Lancome counter at Dillards. Matte red lips, foundation, blush, and tons of eye-liner, mascara and eye-shadow - a smokey eye to be exact. Kim Kardashian would have been jealous. Great evening look but not race appropriate.

Oh, and there was that guy in the chicken suit.